Northampton Town
England · League One · League One
Squad value
€3.95m
About Northampton Town
Northampton Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Northampton, England. The team competes in EFL League One, the third tier of the English football league system, but will compete in EFL League Two in the 2026–27 season after relegation.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size23active players
Avg age27.3years
Domestic20England
Foreigners313% of squad
EU passport23non-EU: 0
Nationalities8different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
4
18–22
8
23–26
3
27–30
8
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (9%)
DEF
8 (35%)
MID
7 (30%)
FWD
6 (26%)
30%
foreign players
7 of 23
27.8y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
7
Midfielders
6
Attackers
30
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
342
players ever
€93k
biggest signing ever
€93k
biggest sale ever
22
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Forbes |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Northern Ireland | left | 188.00m | 2026-05-31 | €500k |
 Tyrese Fornah |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | Sierra Leone England | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k | |
 Dean Campbell |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | Scotland | left | 181.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k |
 Cameron McGeehan |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 31 | Northern Ireland England | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €325k |
 Jack Burroughs |
Defender - Right-Back | 25 | Scotland England | right | 188.00m | 2027-06-30 | €300k |
 Jordan Thorniley |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | England | left | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Nesta Guinness-Walker |
Defender - Left-Back | 26 | England Barbados | left | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Terry Taylor |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | Wales Scotland | right | 185.00m | 2026-05-31 | €250k |
 Liam Shaw |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | England | right | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €225k |
 Jon Guthrie |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | England | left | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €175k |
 Kyle Edwards |
Attack - Left Winger | 28 | England | right | 178.00m | 2026-01-01 | €175k |
 Sam Hoskins |
Attack - Right Winger | 33 | England | right | 173.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Tom Eaves |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 34 | England | right | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Elliott List |
Attack - Right Winger | 29 | England | 178.00m | 2027-06-30 | €125k | |
 Jordan Willis |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | England | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
 Lee Burge |
Goalkeeper | 33 | England | left | 190.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
 Max Dyche |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | England | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €75k |
 Michael Jacobs |
Attack - Left Winger | 34 | England | right | 175.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
 Kamarai Swyer |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 23 | England | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Ross Fitzsimons |
Goalkeeper | 31 | England | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Ethan Wheatley |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 20 | England | 187.00m | 2026-05-31 | — | |
 Jack Perkins |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | England | left | 178.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Joe Wormleighton |
Defender - Right-Back | 22 | England | right | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | — | Northampton U18 | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-01 | — | Brackley | Return from loan | — | |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-16 | Chris Doig | Defender - Centre-Back | Forest | Loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Chris Doig | Defender - Centre-Back | Forest | Transfer | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-08-01 | — | Walsall | Transfer | — | |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | — | Walsall | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Reuben Wyatt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Northampton U18 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-08 | Reuben Wyatt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Redditch | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Reuben Wyatt | Midfield - Central Midfield | St Albans City | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Michael Smith | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portsmouth | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | — | Liverpool Res. | Loan | — | |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Kyle Walker | Defender - Right-Back | Sheff Utd | Loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-10-13 | Junior Mendes | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Huddersfield | Loan | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-25 | John Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Daniel Powell | Attack - Right Winger | MK Dons | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Josh Tomlinson | Defender - Centre-Back | Northampton U18 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-02 | Josh Tomlinson | Defender - Centre-Back | St. Ives Town | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Josh Tomlinson | Defender - Centre-Back | Needham Market | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Northampton U18 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-12 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Rushden & Diam. | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-13 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Aldershot | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-02 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | St. Ives Town | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-16 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bromsgrove Spo | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Danny Hylton | Attack - Centre-Forward | Luton | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Nicholas Bignall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Reading | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Ben Perry | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nottingham U21 | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Jack Perkins | Midfield - Central Midfield | Nottingham U21 | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-25 | Mark Marshall | Attack - Right Winger | Gillingham | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Matthew Taylor | Midfield - Left Midfield | Burnley | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Trevor Benjamin | Attack - Left Winger | Leicester | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | David Cornell | Goalkeeper | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-01 | Ethan Wheatley | Attack - Centre-Forward | Man Utd | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-07 | — | Burton Albion | Transfer | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-11 | Harvey Lintott | Defender - Right-Back | Gillingham | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Harvey Lintott | Defender - Right-Back | Sligo Rovers | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-10 | Enda Stevens | Defender - Left-Back | Aston Villa | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Tete Yengi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ipswich | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Liam Cross | Midfield - Central Midfield | Northampton U18 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-13 | Liam Cross | Midfield - Central Midfield | St. Ives Town | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | — | Brackley | Loan | — | |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2003-10-26 | Chris Doig | Defender - Centre-Back | Forest | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-31 | Chris Doig | Defender - Centre-Back | Central Coast | Transfer | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-01-01 | — | Shrewsbury | Transfer | — | |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-27 | — | MK Dons | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-02 | Reuben Wyatt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Redditch | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-10 | Reuben Wyatt | Midfield - Central Midfield | St Albans City | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Reuben Wyatt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tamworth | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Michael Smith | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | — | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | — | |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Kyle Walker | Defender - Right-Back | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-15 | Junior Mendes | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Huddersfield | Return from loan | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | John Taylor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Dag & Red FC | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Daniel Powell | Attack - Right Winger | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-05 | Josh Tomlinson | Defender - Centre-Back | St. Ives Town | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-23 | Josh Tomlinson | Defender - Centre-Back | Needham Market | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-09 | Josh Tomlinson | Defender - Centre-Back | Bedford Town | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-12 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Rushden & Diam. | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-13 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Aldershot | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-05 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | St. Ives Town | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-17 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bromsgrove Spo | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-11 | Peter Abimbola | Midfield - Central Midfield | St. Ives Town | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Danny Hylton | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Nicholas Bignall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Reading | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Ben Perry | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Mark Marshall | Attack - Right Winger | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-22 | Matthew Taylor | Midfield - Left Midfield | Swindon Town | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-03 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Harrogate Town | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Trevor Benjamin | Attack - Left Winger | Coventry | Transfer | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-17 | David Cornell | Goalkeeper | Ipswich | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Ethan Wheatley | Attack - Centre-Forward | Man Utd | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-02 | — | Yeovil Town | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Harvey Lintott | Defender - Right-Back | Sligo Rovers | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | Harvey Lintott | Defender - Right-Back | Eastbourne | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-03 | Enda Stevens | Defender - Left-Back | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Tete Yengi | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ipswich | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-13 | Liam Cross | Midfield - Central Midfield | St. Ives Town | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-29 | Liam Cross | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tamworth | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Liam Cross | Midfield - Central Midfield | St. Ives Town | Loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 69.6% |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 4.3% |
| Sierra Leone England | 1 | 4.3% |
| Scotland | 1 | 4.3% |
| Northern Ireland England | 1 | 4.3% |
| Scotland England | 1 | 4.3% |
| England Barbados | 1 | 4.3% |
| Wales Scotland | 1 | 4.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | League Cup |
| 98/99 | Second Division |
| 97/98 | Second Division |
| 92/93 | FA Cup |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup |
| 25/26 | League One |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 24/25 | League One |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy |
| 23/24 | FA Cup |
| 23/24 | League One |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy |
| 22/23 | FA Cup |
| 22/23 | League Two |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | League Two |
| 21/22 | League Two Play-Offs |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| 20/21 | League One |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy |
| 19/20 | FA Cup |
| 19/20 | League Two |
| 19/20 | League Two Play-Offs |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy |
| 18/19 | FA Cup |
| 18/19 | League Two |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy |
| 17/18 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | League One |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy |
| 16/17 | FA Cup |
| 16/17 | League One |
| 15/16 | FA Cup |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy |
| 15/16 | League Cup |
| 15/16 | League Two |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy |
| 14/15 | FA Cup |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Stevenage FC | W |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Reading FC | L |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Blackpool FC | 2–0 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | L |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | D |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Stockport County | D |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Northampton Town | D |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon | L |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Peterborough United | 3–0 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | L |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | L |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Barnsley FC | 2–2 | Northampton Town | D |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | D |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Luton Town | L |
| 2025-10-21 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Reading FC | 1–0 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | W |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | L |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Northampton Town | D |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | W |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | W |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Northampton Town | W |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Exeter City | W |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | L |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Stevenage FC | 2–0 | Northampton Town | L |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bradford City | D |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | L |
Aggregated from 30 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
6W-7D-17L
0.83 pts/game
Goals scored
20
0.67 per match
Goals conceded
37
1.23 per match
Goal difference
-17
Clean sheets
8
27% of matches
Failed to score
16
53% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
4W-3D-8L
11-14 goals
Away record
2W-4D-9L
9-23 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–1
Northampton Town vs Stevenage FC · Feb 7, 2026
Heaviest loss
0–3
Peterborough United vs Northampton Town · Dec 13, 2025
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex O'Reilly |
Goalkeeper | Ireland England | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Ian Hendon |
Defender - Right-Back |  England |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Northampton Town
What is Northampton Town?
Northampton Town is a professional football club based in England, competing in League One.
How many players are in Northampton Town's squad?
Northampton Town currently has 23 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Northampton Town play in?
Northampton Town plays in League One.